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"Personal Learning Networks (PLN) is the phrase often used to describe connections that educators develop with other educators throughout the world by using online social media. I've previously written more specifically about how ESL/EFL teachers can best create this kind of network, but I thought it would be useful to bring together a broader collection of resources that could be used as guides by any educator."

This live map shows where in the world your PLN is tweeting from

Stages of Personal Learning Networks Adoption

Useful presentation and good example of Prezi.

Do you Tweet? Moodle? Blabber? Voki? Glog? Learn about 10 cool tools that can be used to engage students, develop a PLN (personal learning network), and help you to be a more efficient and effective teacher. Links provided to hundreds more.

Isn't this a great video to help explain the power of social networks, and in particular the power of a PLN? Thanks to Sue Sheffer for sharing that with me. It was in her RSS reader.

If you can use this - please do!

'This Directory lists (in alphabetical order by Twitter username) learning professionals from both education and corporate training, as well as other related professionals and e-learning products and services on Twitter. If you are a learning professional who wants to connect with others via Twitter and would like to appear in the Directory, email us with the entry details you would like to have.'

Educational Leadership article by Will Richardson explaining importance of teaching kids to develop an appropriate online presence.

Visual representation of your delicious network.

A fun mashup to use when you're showing folks about twitter and your PLN. Yes, some of the icons appear out in the middle of the ocean, but... what's your point? :-)

twitter/google maps mashup showing the locations of our friend's tweets - copmlete with their icon

How we are active in "associations" only grows with the use of SN tools

"The term personal learning environment (PLE) describes the tools, communities, and services that constitute the individual educational platforms learners use to direct their own learning and pursue educational goals."

The Pancake Principle by Elizabeth Helfant The school year is rapidly winding down. As I reflect on the successes and failures of our first year with a 1:1 tablet program, I am reminded of something my division head adheres to. Let's call it the Pancake Principle.

"What My Personal Learning Network Means to Me Please leave a note saying where you are from and share your thoughts about PLN's. Feel free to link to a blog or other resource. Share Twitter name, too! "

"Beyond educational computing and technology foundations for teachers, ISTE has established Technology Facilitation Standards for teacher education programs or professional development that prepare candidates to serve as building/campus-level technology facilitators. Candidates completing this program will exhibit knowledge, skills, and dispositions equipping them to teach technology applications; demonstrate effective use of technology to support student learning of content; and provide professional development, mentoring, and basic technical assistance for other teachers."

Shared by @altapp on another list. She got it from @kjaretts on twitter. See what a PLN can do for you?

""Educational Networking" is the use of social networking technologies for educational purposes. Because the phrase "social networking" can carry some negative connotations for educators, the phrase "educational networking" may be a way of more objectively discussing the pedagogical value of these tools. The original URL for this site (http://socialnetworksined.wikispaces.com) still works, but http://www.EducationalNetworking.com is now the main URL."

"diagrams of PLEs"

This is a ning site dedicated to the support of a Personal Learning Network for Educators . Podcasts, blogs, websites